BONESHAKER, REVOLUTION & More Set for Redmoon's INDOORS 2013-14 Season

Chicago's acclaimed Spectacle-driven theater Redmoon announces its 2013-14 series of indoor events and performances, known as "Redmoon INDOORS," its first season inside its mammoth new warehouse headquarters in Chicago's diverse Pilsen neighborhood at 2120 S. Jefferson Street. Under the direction of Producing Artistic Director Frank Maugeri with Executive Artistic Director Jim Lasko and Managing Director Sophia Wong Boccio, the new "Redmoon INDOORS" begins November 1, 2013 and runs through April, 2014.

Redmoon's new home is a massive, multi-purpose performance space, open access build shop and Chicago's new hub for the production and presentation of Spectacle art - interactive, imagistic and immersive experiences. "Redmoon INDOORS" includes six large-scale ticketed events and productions, with revenue directly funding Redmoon's core civic mission: to present powerful summer Night Out in the Parks, community celebrations throughout the City of Chicago, all for free and all outdoors.

"The 'Redmoon INDOORS' Spectacle Series amplifies the best of our work," said Maugeri. "This includes family-friendly events geared toward children and their parents, 21-and-over happenings that Chicagoans look forward to each year, and the professional Spectacle productions that have earned Redmoon critical acclaim and a national presence. Importantly, the 'INDOORS' series makes our ambitious free outdoor events like Night Out in the Parks possible."

2013-14 "Redmoon INDOORS" Spectacle Series
Boneshaker
Friday, November 1, 2013
Time: 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Redmoon kicks off the Spectacle Series on All Saints Day (a.k.a. the Day of the Dead) with its 3rd annual Boneshaker celebration, a night of costumed fun that combines interactive site-specific design and unique contraptions with hours of unexpected entertainment. Among the many offerings of this festive, immersive world of Spectacle are large-scale projections, a chance to be in a live-feed movie, several mobile DJ contraptions, a Redmoon signature "wow" piece the Fire Organ and performance by punk marching band Mucca Pazza.
Tickets: $75
Includes food and drinks throughout the evening
21 and over

Skelebration (NEW)
Saturday and Sunday, November 2-3, 2013
Times: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
On the Saturday and Sunday following Boneshaker, Redmoon presents Skelebration, a new family-friendly event for parents and children to celebrate the fall season and adventure together in the exploratory Spectacle playground of Redmoon's transformed space. For two hours, families can perform in gigantic shadow shows, build masks, experience DJs on mobile contraptions and play in Redmoon's indoor park of swings and roller-skating. Families will find a way to explore, discover and connect with their community through a diverse, multi-media experience celebrating the ritual of Halloween in a new, alternative way.
Tickets: Adults $20, Kids $12, Kids under 3 FREE
Includes 2-hour entrance, food and activities

Winter Pageant
Directed by John Musial with Frank Maugeri
*Press Preview: Tuesday, December 10, 7 p.m.
Dec 13 - 15, Dec 20 - 22, 2013
Times: Fridays - 7 p.m.
Saturdays - 4 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Sundays - 1:30 p.m. & 4 p.m.
In December, the 15th Annual Winter Pageant features collaborators Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts and punk rock surf band San Andreas Fault. The approximately 50-minute-long production is directed by John Musial with Frank Maugeri. The 2013 Winter Pageant presents a new original myth inspired by the poem "The Conference of the Birds" by Farid ud-Din Atta and tells the story of a flock of birds who journey to find their lost king. The production evokes themes of hope and community. Audiences at this nontraditional family production can expect Redmoon's intricate mechanics, inventive puppetry, expressive dance and unique style of visual wonder.

On the Saturdays leading up to Winter Pageant, November 9 - December 7, Redmoon will open its doors for Open Access Builds, where community members of all ages can help Redmoon artists create art and objects for the Winter Pageant production.
Tickets: Adults $25, Kids $15, Kids under 3 FREE

Revolution (NEW)
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Time: 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
To ring in the New Year, Redmoon presents the brand new Revolution. This one-night-only event is an evening of ritual and elegance that includes Redmoon's daring and unexpected interpretation of all the classic elements of a typical New Year's Eve celebration, though with a typical Redmoon twist as attendees are invited to make not a "resolution" but a "revolution." An indoor circus tent, local dessert artisans, the 8-piece brass R&B band The O'My's, a theme of candlelight and bubbles and a spectacular "fire" midnight countdown make Redmoon's Revolution the hottest new Chicago New Year's Eve tradition.
Tickets: $100
Includes food and drinks throughout the evening
21 and over

Spectacle Lunatique
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Time: 6 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Redmoon follows Revolution with its annual Spectacle Lunatique. One of Chicago's most anticipated galas, Lunatique includes a decadent night of inspired performance, some of Chicago's best food and drinks and an exciting announcement of Redmoon's upcoming summer events.
Tickets: Call 312-850-8440 x100 for ticket packages and rates.

Spring Spectacle
Created by Jim Lasko and Directed by Blake Montgomery
*April Fool's Preview Night: April 1, 2014, 8 p.m.
Weekends from April 4 - April 20
Times: Fridays - 8 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays - 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Tickets: Adults $25, Kids $15, Kids under 3 FREE

Redmoon concludes its "Redmoon INDOORS" Spectacle Series in May with a massive Spectacle production that captures the magnitude of Redmoon's highly acclaimed outdoor work, Spring Spectacle, an ambitious production guaranteed to expand the audiences' heart and mind. Created by Jim Lasko and directed by Blake Montgomery, the family-friendly Spring Spectacle will provoke audiences' imagination with giant machines, larger-than-life visuals and original music.

All productions and events are performed at Redmoon's new home, located at 2120 S. Jefferson Street. Ample free parking is available in both the adjacent parking lot and on the street.

Tickets to the new "Redmoon INDOORS" are available now by calling the Redmoon Box Office at 312-850-8440 x123 or online at www.redmoon.org.

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